Patient Care Coordination (PCC) Implementation Guide
                
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Patient Care Coordination (PCC) Implementation Guide, published by Virtually Healthcare. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.1.1-current built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/Virtually-Healthcare/R4/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions
| Official URL: https://fhir.virtually.healthcare/StructureDefinition/CareTeam | Version: 0.1.1-current | |||
| Draft as of 2025-08-14 | Computable Name: CareTeam | |||
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Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints    Filter:  ![]() ![]()  | 
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0..* | CareTeam | Planned participants in the coordination and delivery of care for a patient or group | |
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?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | 
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?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | 
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?!Σ | 0..1 | code | proposed | active | suspended | inactive | entered-in-error Binding: CareTeamStatus (required): Indicates the status of the care team.  | 
  Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI | 
| CareTeam.status | required | CareTeamStatushttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/care-team-status|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard  | 
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Details | Requirements | 
| dom-2 | error | CareTeam | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()  | |
| dom-3 | error | CareTeam | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()  | |
| dom-4 | error | CareTeam | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()  | |
| dom-5 | error | CareTeam | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()  | |
| dom-6 | best practice | CareTeam | A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()  | |
| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()  | 
This structure is derived from CareTeam
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints    Filter:  ![]() ![]()  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
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0..* | CareTeam | Planned participants in the coordination and delivery of care for a patient or group | |
  Documentation for this format | ||||
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints    Filter:  ![]() ![]()  | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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0..* | CareTeam | Planned participants in the coordination and delivery of care for a patient or group | |||||
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Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | ||||
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?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ||||
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0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. 
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0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements  | |||||
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0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |||||
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
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?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ||||
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Σ | 0..* | Identifier | External Ids for this team | ||||
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?!Σ | 0..1 | code | proposed | active | suspended | inactive | entered-in-error Binding: CareTeamStatus (required): Indicates the status of the care team.  | ||||
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Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Type of team Binding: CareTeamCategory (example): Indicates the type of care team.  | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | string | Name of the team, such as crisis assessment team | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Patient | Group) | Who care team is for | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Encounter created as part of | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period team covers | ||||
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C | 0..* | BackboneElement | Members of the team Constraints: ctm-1  | ||||
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
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?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ||||
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Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Type of involvement Binding: ParticipantRoles (example): Indicates specific responsibility of an individual within the care team, such as "Primary physician", "Team coordinator", "Caregiver", etc.  | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Patient | Organization | CareTeam) | Who is involved | ||||
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Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization of the practitioner | ||||
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0..1 | Period | Time period of participant | |||||
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0..* | CodeableConcept | Why the care team exists Binding: SNOMEDCTClinicalFindings (example): Indicates the reason for the care team.  | |||||
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0..* | Reference(Condition) | Why the care team exists | |||||
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Σ | 0..* | Reference(Organization) | Organization responsible for the care team | ||||
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0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the care team (that applies to all members) | |||||
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0..* | Annotation | Comments made about the CareTeam | |||||
  Documentation for this format | ||||||||
| Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI | |||
| CareTeam.language | preferred | CommonLanguageshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languagesFrom the FHIR Standard 
  | ||||
| CareTeam.status | required | CareTeamStatushttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/care-team-status|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard  | ||||
| CareTeam.category | example | CareTeamCategoryhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/care-team-categoryFrom the FHIR Standard  | ||||
| CareTeam.participant.role | example | ParticipantRoleshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/participant-roleFrom the FHIR Standard  | ||||
| CareTeam.reasonCode | example | SNOMEDCTClinicalFindingshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/clinical-findingsFrom the FHIR Standard  | 
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Details | Requirements | 
| ctm-1 | error | CareTeam.participant | CareTeam.participant.onBehalfOf can only be populated when CareTeam.participant.member is a Practitioner : onBehalfOf.exists() implies (member.resolve().iif(empty(), true, ofType(Practitioner).exists()))  | |
| dom-2 | error | CareTeam | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()  | |
| dom-3 | error | CareTeam | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()  | |
| dom-4 | error | CareTeam | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()  | |
| dom-5 | error | CareTeam | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()  | |
| dom-6 | best practice | CareTeam | A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()  | |
| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()  | 
This structure is derived from CareTeam
Key Elements View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints    Filter:  ![]() ![]()  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]()  | 
0..* | CareTeam | Planned participants in the coordination and delivery of care for a patient or group | |
![]() ![]()  | 
?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | 
![]() ![]()  | 
?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | 
![]() ![]()  | 
?!Σ | 0..1 | code | proposed | active | suspended | inactive | entered-in-error Binding: CareTeamStatus (required): Indicates the status of the care team.  | 
  Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI | 
| CareTeam.status | required | CareTeamStatushttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/care-team-status|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard  | 
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Details | Requirements | 
| dom-2 | error | CareTeam | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()  | |
| dom-3 | error | CareTeam | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()  | |
| dom-4 | error | CareTeam | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()  | |
| dom-5 | error | CareTeam | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()  | |
| dom-6 | best practice | CareTeam | A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()  | |
| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()  | 
Differential View
This structure is derived from CareTeam
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints    Filter:  ![]() ![]()  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]()  | 
0..* | CareTeam | Planned participants in the coordination and delivery of care for a patient or group | |
  Documentation for this format | ||||
Snapshot View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints    Filter:  ![]() ![]()  | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]()  | 
0..* | CareTeam | Planned participants in the coordination and delivery of care for a patient or group | |||||
![]() ![]()  | 
Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | ||||
![]() ![]()  | 
Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | ||||
![]() ![]()  | 
?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ||||
![]() ![]()  | 
0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. 
  | |||||
![]() ![]()  | 
0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements  | |||||
![]() ![]()  | 
0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |||||
![]() ![]()  | 
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
![]() ![]()  | 
?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ||||
![]() ![]()  | 
Σ | 0..* | Identifier | External Ids for this team | ||||
![]() ![]()  | 
?!Σ | 0..1 | code | proposed | active | suspended | inactive | entered-in-error Binding: CareTeamStatus (required): Indicates the status of the care team.  | ||||
![]() ![]()  | 
Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Type of team Binding: CareTeamCategory (example): Indicates the type of care team.  | ||||
![]() ![]()  | 
Σ | 0..1 | string | Name of the team, such as crisis assessment team | ||||
![]() ![]()  | 
Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Patient | Group) | Who care team is for | ||||
![]() ![]()  | 
Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Encounter created as part of | ||||
![]() ![]()  | 
Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period team covers | ||||
![]() ![]()  | 
C | 0..* | BackboneElement | Members of the team Constraints: ctm-1  | ||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 
Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Type of involvement Binding: ParticipantRoles (example): Indicates specific responsibility of an individual within the care team, such as "Primary physician", "Team coordinator", "Caregiver", etc.  | ||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 
Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | RelatedPerson | Patient | Organization | CareTeam) | Who is involved | ||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 
Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization of the practitioner | ||||
![]() ![]() ![]()  | 
0..1 | Period | Time period of participant | |||||
![]() ![]()  | 
0..* | CodeableConcept | Why the care team exists Binding: SNOMEDCTClinicalFindings (example): Indicates the reason for the care team.  | |||||
![]() ![]()  | 
0..* | Reference(Condition) | Why the care team exists | |||||
![]() ![]()  | 
Σ | 0..* | Reference(Organization) | Organization responsible for the care team | ||||
![]() ![]()  | 
0..* | ContactPoint | A contact detail for the care team (that applies to all members) | |||||
![]() ![]()  | 
0..* | Annotation | Comments made about the CareTeam | |||||
  Documentation for this format | ||||||||
| Path | Conformance | ValueSet | URI | |||
| CareTeam.language | preferred | CommonLanguageshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/languagesFrom the FHIR Standard 
  | ||||
| CareTeam.status | required | CareTeamStatushttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/care-team-status|4.0.1From the FHIR Standard  | ||||
| CareTeam.category | example | CareTeamCategoryhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/care-team-categoryFrom the FHIR Standard  | ||||
| CareTeam.participant.role | example | ParticipantRoleshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/participant-roleFrom the FHIR Standard  | ||||
| CareTeam.reasonCode | example | SNOMEDCTClinicalFindingshttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/clinical-findingsFrom the FHIR Standard  | 
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Details | Requirements | 
| ctm-1 | error | CareTeam.participant | CareTeam.participant.onBehalfOf can only be populated when CareTeam.participant.member is a Practitioner : onBehalfOf.exists() implies (member.resolve().iif(empty(), true, ofType(Practitioner).exists()))  | |
| dom-2 | error | CareTeam | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources : contained.contained.empty()  | |
| dom-3 | error | CareTeam | If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource : contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()  | |
| dom-4 | error | CareTeam | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated : contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()  | |
| dom-5 | error | CareTeam | If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label : contained.meta.security.empty()  | |
| dom-6 | best practice | CareTeam | A resource should have narrative for robust management : text.`div`.exists()  | |
| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children : hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())  | |
| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both : extension.exists() != value.exists()  | 
This structure is derived from CareTeam
Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron